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Helping Community Colleges Fill Workforce Gaps
Short-term Pell Grants and funding for career and technical education infrastructure could go a long way in helping community colleges address the workforce needs of small businesses in their communities, leaders say.
Corporations, Community Colleges Partner on Cybersecurity Training
Corporations are increasingly partnering with community colleges to support cybersecurity education and training. The effort is meant to diversify and increase the ranks of the cybersecurity workforce.
Struggling to Fill a Dangerous and Growing Labor Gap
Students are enrolling in nursing programs as nurse shortages threaten hospitals across the country. But colleges and universities are having difficulty expanding their nursing programs because of limited funds, faculty and space.
Bridging the Gap Between Low-Income Students and Top Colleges
The National Education Equity Lab has created a model for helping low-income high school students and elite colleges connect. With philanthropists and universities partnering to provide college-level courses at no cost, many of the students have gone on to top colleges.
High School Students and Counselors Are Burned Out
Frustrations have not disappeared at schools that are open but changed by the pandemic.
To Reduce Inequality on College Campuses, Invest in Relationships
Proactive student support and mentorship culture is undervalued in academia, writes Becca Spindel Bassett, who studies inequity in higher ed.
Academic Supports for Black Community College Students
The California state Legislature approved $5 million in additional funding for the Los Angeles Community College District to sustain programs that promote academic success for African American students at California community colleges, according to an announcement from the college district.
Fall Enrollment Drops Bring Fresh Worries
Enrollment rates at community colleges continue to plummet across the country as administrators seek solutions to stanch the outward flow of students.
How Students Are Navigating Changes in Career Plans
As the pandemic has forced students to make shifts in their career decisions, career centers can help equip them to adapt, writes Austin Wechter.